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The Industious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master
1747
plate 4 from the Industry and idleness series
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.4 × 34.7 cm (image and plate) 27.4 × 36.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 171 ii/ii; BM Satires 2926
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W:m (m in superscript above : ) Hogarth.
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep.30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 4
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE a Favourite, and entruſted by his Maſter.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Matthew CHAP: XXV. Ve: 21. / Well done thou good and faithfull / Servant, thou hast been faithfull / over a few things, I will make thee / Ruler over many things.
Accession Number
1278.455-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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